Marshall, Alaska

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Marshall (Masserculleq in Central Yup'ik) is a city in Wade Hampton Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 349.

[edit] Geography

Marshall is located at 61°52′41″N, 162°5′5″W (61.878073, -162.084812)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 349 people, 91 households, and 73 families residing in the city. The population density was 28.5/km² (73.9/mi²). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 8.5/km² (22.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 2.01% White, 95.99% Native American, and 2.01% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 91 households out of which 59.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 22.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.84 and the average family size was 4.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 45.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $37,750. Males had a median income of $25,469 versus $37,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,597. About 20.8% of families and 28.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.7% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.